News

2019 Australian Para Sailing Champions decided in Southport

The 2019 Australian Para Sailing Championships have concluded today at Southport Yacht Club in Hollywell, Queensland. The Championships were held from Friday to Sunday August 2-4 in conjunction with an Open Regatta for inclusive classes.

National

Mon 05 Aug 2019

Death of Geoff Ruggles - one of two surviving men from first Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

Geoff Ruggles, one of two surviving crew members from the inaugural Sydney Hobart Yacht Race in 1945, died peacefully Tuesday evening aged 94.

National

Thu 01 Aug 2019

Trade wind forecast sets up idyllic first-ever Lendlease Brisbane to Hamilton Island Yacht Race

Eighteen crews are set to tackle the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadronâ€™s latest offshore initiative, a 530 nautical mile race starting in Moreton Bay at 1100hrs this Friday, August 2, and finishing at Hamilton Island in the picturesque Whitsunday island group.

National

Wed 31 Jul 2019

OutThere Sailing goes National

Australian Sailingâ€™s newest participation program has gone national, with the OutThere Sailing pilot being launched in clubs around Australia this week.

National

Wed 31 Jul 2019

ORCV launches new series aimed at transitioning crews into ocean racing

In the midst of launching its new Category 3 event, the Coastal Sprint Series, aimed specifically at helping crews make the move into ocean racing, the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria (ORCV) is pleased to announce online entry is open and the Notice of Race available for the Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race.

National

Wed 31 Jul 2019

Australian Masters Games

The 17th Australian Masters Games are being held at Adelaide Sailing Club on the 8-10 October 2019

National SA Club News

Wed 31 Jul 2019

Wild Oats X's triumph a triple treat on Ricko's birthday

Late on Sunday July 28, 2019, Wild Oats X, the Oatley familyâ€™s Reichel Pugh 66 skippered by Mark Richards, took line honours in the Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race for the third time - and on â€˜Rickoâ€™sâ€™ birthday.

National

Mon 29 Jul 2019

Sydney to Auckland Yacht Race 2021

The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club and Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron are excited to announce that the Notice of Race for the 1250nm Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race 2021 is now available.

National

Mon 29 Jul 2019

Tricky conditions to challenge Noakes Sydney to Gold Coast fleet

Challenging conditions look set to test the 76-strong 2019 Noakes Sydney to Gold Coast Yacht Race fleet. The Noakes Sydney Gold Coast starts tomorrow, Saturday 27 July at 1300hrs AEST.

National

Fri 26 Jul 2019

THE GWEN 12â€™s IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA BOOK LAUNCH AND REUNION

The official book launch of THE GWEN 12â€™s IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA was held at the Brighton and Seacliff Yacht Club on Sunday 21 July. Former Gwen 12 sailor, John Gratton won two consecutive Gwen 12 State Championships in 1972/73 and 1973/74. John is the author of the book and he has done a stellar job researching, compiling, writing and publishing the history of The Gwen 12â€™s in SA.

National

Thu 25 Jul 2019

100th entry sends Airlie Beach Race Week into â€˜Overdriveâ€™

Whitsunday sailor Rupert King is the 100th entrant to the 2019 Airlie Beach Race Week, with his performance cruiser Overdrive.

National

Wed 24 Jul 2019

40th birthday for a legendary yacht at Hamilton Island Race Week 2019

One of Australiaâ€™s most successful maxi yachts, the vintage Bumblebee IV, will celebrate its 40th birthday at Hamilton Island Race Week next month.

National

Fri 19 Jul 2019

Nacra 15 Gold for Australia at Youth Sailing World Championships

Will Cooley and Rebecca Hancock secure Nacra 15 Gold with one day to spare

National

Fri 19 Jul 2019

HAMILTON ISLAND RACE WEEK 2019: 200 entries and climbing

A yacht with a name that says it all for its now retired owner is the 200th entry for Hamilton Island Race Week, which will be staged on the picturesque tropical waters of the Whitsundays next month.

National

Wed 17 Jul 2019

Hamilton Island Competition

In the aim of boosting participation in Sailing, Hamilton Island, Major Partner of Australian Sailing provided three prizes for Discover Sailing Centres who had the largest growth in participation compared to the previous year.

National

Wed 17 Jul 2019

Amendments to the Special Regulations

Amendments 1 and 2 to the Special Regulations have issued addressing mandatory reporting of incidents and codeine.

National

Fri 12 Jul 2019

I'm bored. Are we there yet?

Parents, are you over the â€˜Iâ€™m boredâ€™, â€˜Thereâ€™s nothing to doâ€™ and the dreaded â€˜Are We There Yetâ€™ already experienced these school holidays? Quit their grumbles and get them out of the house.

National

Wed 10 Jul 2019

Airlie Beach Race Week: Entries shaping up - prize winner announced

Entries across all classes and divisions are shaping up well for Airlie Beach Race Week Festival of Sailing as the organiser, Whitsunday Sailing Club (WSC), announced the winner of the early entries prize draw which offered the full value of the eventâ€™s entry fee in food and drink vouchers at the club.

National QLD News

Tue 09 Jul 2019